I made a very basic google doc to calculate Contribution Value accurately for this site, here's the info on how to make one for your own.

It can be used to play around with how much a bundle or non-bundle game will add to your contribution value if you are interested in seeing those scenarios.

Create a new spreadsheet, with the following columns:

"Game", "Price", "Bundle Price", "Quantity"

Enter your giveaways with either a Price (non-bundle game) or Bundle Price (bundle game) and a Quantity.

Assuming 19 rows for this example, on row 20 :

  • make a Total label in the Game column
  • where the entry in the Price column =(25 + SUMPRODUCT(B2:B19,D2:D19))
  • the entry in the Bundle Price column =min(B20*.20, SUMPRODUCT(C2:C19,D2:D19) - 25)
  • and in the Quantity column or the next column =B20+C20

These calculations assume you have given away at least $25 worth of bundle games, if you haven't done that, you don't need a spreadsheet to figure out your contribution value.

Lastly remember that prices on Steam are not round numbers, so its $4.99 not $5.00 for a 5P giveaway... Whereas prices for say a full bundle giveaway are round (like $1.00 or $6.00)

Pro Tip: Always leave the line (19 in this example) before the Total blank, and use "insert 1 above" to add new games - this way the calculations auto-adjust.

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Now it would be nice when someone could make a spreadsheet out of this. (Not begging)

But thanks for the instruction.

Edit: I tried it and it looks like I suck at that stuff :(

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How's is asking for an spreadsheet begging?

I'd do it myself but I suck at Excel.

To the OP. Thanks for it, though I agree with bobo in that people care too much about their CV

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Some people could think that this is begging because I should do it myself.

BTW I also agree with bobofatt.

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Reminds me of the thread in which the OP asked what everyone's most frustrating game was -- and the first posted said, "Excel."

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Thanks, but it'd be better if people just didn't get so hung up on contribution values.

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I have longer.

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So you made the doc but don't share it? That's like me saying I got ice cream for everyone, here's the recipe.....

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bump for ice cream recipe!

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Easy ice cream recipe: peel & slice a banana. Put banana chunks in freezer. Put frozen banana chunks in blender. Blend with just a TINY bit of milk. Enjoy banana ice cream.

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I actually got a Cuisinart ice cream maker and its great! Easy to make, some fruit/milk/sugar and in a short time you get fresh ice cream!

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Closed 12 years ago by fiftydkpminus.